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Archive for August 2013
Nasdaq freeze

Nasdaq freeze

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An anonymous correspondent explained last week’s Nasdaq freeze thus.The truth about what happened Aug 22 to the Nasdaq is...
Macro-prudential policy

Macro-prudential policy

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Source: Wall Street JournalNot a fan. A Wall Street Journal Op-Ed. Link to WSJ. Link to pdf on my website. Director’s...
Taylor Jackson Hole Blog

Taylor Jackson Hole Blog

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John Taylor is blogging from Jackson HoleDay 1: Skepticism of unconventional policy  Academics say quantitative easing...
MOOC

MOOC

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I will be running a MOOC (massively online) class this fall. Follow the link for information. The class will roughly parallel...
Litterman on carbon finance

Litterman on carbon finance

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I just read a very nice article by Bob Litterman in CATO’s “Regulation” on the finance of carbon taxes. It includes...
Rajan to run the central bank of India

Rajan to run the central bank of India

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My colleague Raghu Rajan has just been appointed governor of the central bank of India. See Financial Times and...
The Republic of Paperwork

The Republic of Paperwork

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Mark Steyn, while writing on other matters, came up with this gem:40 percent of Americans perform minimal-skilled service...
Immigration

Immigration

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WSJ Op-Ed on immigration, with extra comments.  Original here.Think Government Is Intrusive Now? Wait Until E-Verify...
Et tu, Brute?

Et tu, Brute?

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Politico’s Byron Tau has a hilarious story:Pot legalization activists are running into an unexpected and ironic opponent...
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